Dadda Chalukya orders Prachandman to give him details about Bhanuman's whereabouts. He believes Prachandman must have supported Bhanuman to escape. Prachandman pretends to be innocent and lies to Dadda that he does not have any hand in Bhanuman's sudden disappearance. Dadda orders his soldiers to take Prachandman away.
Dadda believes Bheemdev would have been able to nab Bhanuman had he been present in Bharuch. He realizes that Bheemdev and Chaula were supposed to leave for Bharuch. He orders his soldiers to enquire whether Bheemdev and Chaula had left from Devpatan.
On their way to Bharuch, Chaula asks Bheemdev whether she could ride the chariot for some time. Bheemdev agrees. Bheemdev makes fun of Chaula's riding skills. Chaula increases the speed by rushing the gait. Chaula gets apprehensive when the horse does not slow down. She further gets worried when Bheemdev falls from the chariot.
Bheemdev manages to get on the horseback and stop the horse. Bheemdev manages to save Chaula, when she was about to fall from the chariot.
Chaula gets impressed by Bheemdev's bravery. She tries to praise herself by stating that Bheemdev must have always seen Shobha performing dare daring stunts. Chaula gets jealous when Bheemdev starts praising Shobha. She gets upset when he address Chaula as 'a kid'.
Bheemdev gets apprehensive when he notices Mahmud Ghaznavi and his army. He asks Chaula to come with him. To impress Bheemdev, Chaula goes and insults Mahmud Ghaznavi. Bheemdev arrives and manages to take Chaula with him.
The story takes an interesting turn when Mahmud Ghaznavi gets enchanted with Chaula's beauty and decides to wait back in India. Just then Bhanuman and Rudrabhadra arrive at the spot. On enquiring about the girl, the Sultan learns from Bhanuman and Rudrabhadra that she was Dadda's daughter, Chaula. Mahmud Ghaznavi orders his soldiers to rest their camp.
In order to avenge his insult, Mahmud Ghaznavi asserts that he would not only steal the riches of the Somnath temple but would also take Chaula to Ghazni.
Mahmud Ghaznavi got enchanted with Chaula's beauty and decided to wait back in India.
Rudrabhadra notices a group of sadhus heading towards Bharuch and suggests a plan wherein Mahmud Ghaznavi could enter the kingdom of Bharuch. He states that they should sneak into the group of sadhus, who were headed to Bharuch to express their gratitude to Dadda Chalukya. He strongly believes that the Bharuch soldiers would not stop the sadhus.
The Rajguru arrives at the Bharuch palace and congratulates Dadda as he compelled Mahmud Ghaznavi to leave India. He adds that few sadhus would be coming to Bharuch to express their gratitude.
Dressed as sadhus, Mahmud Ghaznavi, Rudrabhadra, Bhanuman, Baba Hazrat blend in the group of sadhus. When a sadhu asks them from where they belonged, Mahmud Ghaznavi smartly handles the situation. The sadhu also tells them that by the time they reach Bharuch, sadhus from other kingdoms would also be joining them.
Shobha tells Dadda that only she knew where the treasury of the Somnath temple was kept. Indumati secretly eavesdrops on their conversation. Shobha informs Dadda that the treasury was located near a lake next to the Aravali Mountain. Before Shobha could explain in detail, she notices that the door to the chamber was open. She believes that someone was eavesdropping on their conversation. Indumati had managed to leave from the spot before Shobha could spot her.
Indumati informs Prachandman that she managed to learn about the location where the treasury of the Somnath temple was hidden. Prachandman is irritated as Indumati had not got the exact location.
An injured Sayan overhears their conversation. Indumati and Prachandman are not aware that Sayan is still alive. Prachandman decides to loot the treasury before Dadda would reach the spot.
Chaula designs a painting of Bheemdev riding a horse. Just then Shobha enters the chamber and enquires with Chaula if she saw Sayan in the palace. Shobha realizes that Chaula was hiding something from her and enquires with her. Chaula reveals that she had developed feelings for Bheemdev.
Sayan learns from a servant that princess Shobha was searching for him. Just then Prachandman notices Sayan and stabs him. Prachandman believes Sayan was dead.
Dadda along with his soldiers go to locate the treasury of the Somnath temple. Dressed as a sadhvi, Indumati wanted to meet Bhanuman before the sadhus could arrive in Bharuch. She wanted Bhanuman to kill Dadda while he was near the Aravali Mountain.
Indumati manages to find Bhanuman.
Indumati informs Bhanuman, Mahmud Ghaznavi and the others that Dadda was heading towards the Aravali Mountain to locate the treasury of the Somnath temple. Bhanuman fears that if they fail to reach on time, Dadda would hand over the treasury to Vallabhdev.
Mahmud Ghaznavi is adamant that they would manage to reach the Aravali Mountain before Dadda arrives.
Bheemdev notices Shobha in tears and asks her what had happened. Bheemdev believes
Shobha was upset as he jokingly said that he loves another girl. He apologizes to Shobha and tells her that he loves her a lot. Shobha does not tell Bheemdev about Chaula's feelings. She tells him that she does not feel anything for him.
Bheemdev and Shobha are left apprehensive when Sayan arrives in an injured state. Bheemdev rushes to call the rajved. Sayan informs Shobha that Dadda's life was in danger. Before dying, Sayan reveals Prachand's evil plan.
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